| Arulmigu Sankara Narayanaswamy Temple | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location within Tamil Nadu  Location within India | |
| Religion | |
| District | Tenkasi district |
| Deity | |
| Festivals | Cradle festival, Adithapasu festival, chithirai festival |
| Governing body | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department |
| Location | |
| Location | Sankarankovil |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 9°10′N 77°33′E / 9.16°N 77.55°E |
| Architecture | |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
Sankara Narayanaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located at Sankarankovil, in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The temple was built by Ukkira Pandiyan in 10th century CE.[1]
Lord Shiva, known as ‘Sri Sankara Linga Swamy, is the presiding deity of this temple together with his consort Parvati, who is known as ‘Gomathi Amman’.
Architecture[edit | edit source]
The Pandya king, Ukkra Pandiyan built the temple and named the town as "Sankara Narayanar Kovil".[2][3]
Temple Car Festival[edit | edit source]
The temple car festival is held in the month of Chithirai.The temple also emerged prosperous during the reign of Tenkasi Pandyas.[4][5][6]
Culture[edit | edit source]
A snake pit found in the prakaram located around the Amman Sannidhi inside the temple known as "Vanmikam". It is believed that the sand extracted from the snake pit will cure all diseases.[7]
Aadithapasu Festival[edit | edit source]
Aadithapasu Festival is held in the month of Ashadha involving the two gods Sankara Lingam and Narayanaswamy. The ritual of the goddess Gomathi Amman posing in single foot is also followed.[8][9]
Darshan timings[edit | edit source]
The temple is open on all days. The darshan timings are as below:
- Morning : 05:30 to 12:30 IST
- Evening : 16:00 to 21:00 IST
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "History of Pandyan architecture and arts". News18 Tamil. 4 April 2022.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil-The temple of Shiva and Vishnu". 27 October 2021.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil-The Car Festival". 23 July 2021.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil-The Car Festival". 23 July 2021.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil Car Festival". Maalaimalar Tamil. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil Car Festival as Chithirai Festival". Tamilnadu Online University. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ↑ "Snake Pit in Sankarankovil". Tamilnadu Online University. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil - Aadithapasu festival". Oneindia Tamil. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ↑ "Sankarankovil - History of Aadithapasu festival". TOneindia Tamil. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- "Sankarankovil-The History". 19 August 2021.